8TH ANNUAL CHILI COOK OFF

Oct 27, 2012 12:00am - 1:00pm

The 8th Annual Chili Cook-off at Earlyhouse will be held Saturday, October 27, from 12 p.m. - 5p.m. Enthusiastic chili teams from all over Virginia and beyond have signed up to vie for the bragging rights to best Chili in Louisa. Great chili, great music, competitions and fun is the order of the day.

The Charity Chili Cook-off benefits the National Kidney Foundation and the Good Doctors Foundation. Representatives of Lifenet will also be present, explaining the importance of organ donation for restoring health and saving lives.

Chili fans will enjoy a beautiful autumn day, great food, and live music on the Earlyhouse stage. The classic rockers, Rockslide, will perform,

The annual horseshoe tournament will begin promptly at 1 p.m.By popular demand, we have added a cornhole tournament. There are raffles and a silent auction. Jason LeJuggler is returning to delight children of all ages. To celebrate Halloween, there will be trick-or-treat bags and a kids Halloween parade and contest.

Relax and enjoy a day at Earlyhouse, a private park located at 3998 Yanceyville Rdin Louisa. Admission is $10 for adults; $5 for children ages 3-12 and includes all chili samples. Imagine a day of entertainment, food and fun for the entire family for such a small price – and you are helping so many in our community at the same time!! Our official Louisa Charity Chili cook-off T-shirt is also available now for $12.

Since its beginning, the Chili Cook-off has raised over $50,000 for charity, and the goal this year is $15,000. Local businesses, as always, have been generous in their donations and support. Team spots and sponsor opportunities are still available. Anyone interested in entering can find the rules and registration are online at www.earlyhouse.com– the chili cook-off pages.